Bulgaria, Kingdom. An Order Of Civil Merit, Iii Class Commander, C. 1900 Hold then transferred to Leeming Station

then transferred to Leeming Station on November 9

Before he could begin active service he was required to complete his mandatory labour term with the RAD

the obverse presents an eagle clutching a fasces (a bundle of sticks featuring an axe)

maker marked on reverse with E

two badges: Cavalry Crossed Swords Insignia (in bronze gilt

Bulgaria, Kingdom. An Order Of Civil Merit, Iii Class Commander, C. 1900 Hold then transferred to Leeming Station( ). Instituted August 2 1891 by Prince Ferdinand I. Type I (1891 1908). An enamelled white four armed Arrow Cross in silver gilt, with delicate enamelled green oak branches and acorns in each quadrant, obverse centre with superposed enamelled white cypher backed by a red enamelled background, surrounded by Cyrillic inscription 3 3 (For Civil Merit) on a white enamel border, reverse of oak leaves exhibit flat, gilded and hand etched detail denoting